Loubieh Bi Zeit

• Green beans 1kg
• Onion 3 large
• Garlic 6 cloves
• Tomato 500g
• Olive oil 100ml
• Tomato paste 1 tbsp
• Salt 1.5 tsp
• Black pepper 0.5 tsp

How to Make It

• 1

  Trim the ends of 1kg green beans and cut them into 5cm pieces.

• 2

  Heat 100ml olive oil in a wide pot and sauté 3 sliced onions until translucent and soft, about 8 minutes.

• 3

  Add 6 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant; be careful not to brown them.

• 4

  Stir in 500g diced tomatoes and 1 tbsp tomato paste, cooking for another 5 minutes until the tomatoes break down.

• 5

  Add the green beans, 1.5 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp pepper to the pot, tossing well to coat in the oil and aromatics.

• 6

  Cover and simmer on low heat for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally until beans are very tender.

• 7

  Remove the lid and cook for a final 5 minutes to thicken the sauce slightly.

• 8

  Transfer to a serving dish and allow it to reach room temperature before serving.